Gunfire at a busy Morgan Junction intersection brought out a heavy police response Sunday night, after a driver called 911 to report that another motorist had fired at her vehicle. Officers arrived at 35th Ave SW and SW Morgan and found shell casings scattered around the intersection, briefly shutting down SW Morgan between 34th and 35th while they collected evidence. No injuries were reported, and a person at the scene told a witness the suspected shooter was in a white BMW SUV.
Police and witnesses' account
According to the West Seattle Blog, the 911 caller described the encounter as a road-rage shooting, and officers radioed that they had found "casings all over" the 35th/Morgan area. Investigators documented the scene, collected the spent rounds as evidence, and reopened the roadway after a short closure. As of the time of that report, Seattle Police had not announced any arrests.
How this fits into a worrying local pattern
Neighborhood and local reporting shows High Point and Morgan Junction have logged several shots-fired calls this spring, with officers repeatedly recovering casings in alleys and streets. A report on alley gunfire jolting High Point detailed a March incident where casings turned up between 34th and 35th just north of SW Morgan. Residents in the area have been pushing for more patrols and better lighting on some blocks. City and police logs indicate investigators often depend on footage from the public to move these cases forward.
Police ask for tips and video
As outlined on the SPD blotter, anyone with video or eyewitness information is asked to call the Violent Crimes Tip Line at 206-233-5000 or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. Detectives are urging residents to review doorbell and dash-cam footage from around the time of the shooting and to share anything that might help identify a vehicle or suspect.
Local reporting indicates there were still no reported injuries and no arrests as of Sunday night. We will update this post if Seattle Police release further details.
